Hybrid thin film WDM and optical switch devices for optical add/drop

We compare the use of integrated hybrid switch/WDM components as compared to discrete components for switched OADM systems. System issues such as loss balancing, ripple accumulation, and bandwidth narrowing are also discussed.

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